Allah explains to us not to follow anyone else other than Him.
If we fear anyone other than Him, it is like we are committing shirk.
We should only trust in Allah for all our matters. If we feel that we are afraid of our boss because we feel he controls our job, that is shirk. We should understand that Allah controls everything. If we like/entertain someone because we think that they can help us, protect us, then this is shirk.
At the same time, it does not mean that we should adopt a careless attitude either. Here is a quote from How A Muslim Should Deal With Stress and Anxiety: 25 Ways to Deal with Stress and Anxiety
One day Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, noticed a Bedouin leaving his camel without tying it. He asked the Bedouin, "Why don't you tie down your camel?" The Bedouin answered, "I put my trust in Allah." The Prophet then said, "Tie your camel first, then put your trust in Allah" (Tirmidhi).
Muslims must never become fatalistic. Although we know only Allah is in control and that He has decreed all things, we are each responsible for making the right choices and doing the right thing in all situations of our lives. We must take action (link to planning articles on SV). We must work to alleviate the hardships we, our families and our communities face.
So it important to adopt the correct Halal means, but to remember that in the end , Allah is in control.
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